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Moments of Matchday 21:
Gil Powers Revolution’s Remarkable Comeback
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Below is a selection of the notable performances and moments from the 14 matches played on the 21st matchday of the 2025 MLS regular season on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29.
Highlights of the matchday included:
- Four MLS All-Stars landed on the scoresheet on Matchday 21: FC Cincinnati’s Evander (two goals), the San Diego FC pair of Anders Dreyer and Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, and Chicago Fire FC’s Philip Zinckernagel.
- The New England Revolution erased a three-goal second-half deficit to earn a point against the Colorado Rapids in a 3-3 draw. Saturday marked the first time in club history that the team overcame a three-goal difference in the second half to earn a point.
- San Diego FC forward Tomás Ángel scored the game-winning goal in the 90’+6’ for the expansion side, tying for the third-latest game-winning goal scored in MLS this season, behind only Markus Anderson’s 90’+8’ winner for Philadelphia (June 14) and Carles Gil’s 90’+7’ winner for New England (March 29).
- FC Cincinnati’s Evander scored both goals in the club’s 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC, marking his 10th and 11th goals of the 2025 season. The 2025 All-Star became the only MLS player with at least 25 goals and 25 assists since the start of the 2024 season and is one of only two players with at least 50 goal contributions over the span, joining Lionel Messi (52).
- In its return to MLS play following the FIFA Club World Cup, Seattle Sounders FC received a goal and an assist from Jesús Ferreira and the 65th career assist from Albert Rusnák in a 2-0 victory over Austin FC. Rusnák became the 13th player in league history to record at least 65 career goals and 65 career assists.
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Gil Powers Revolution’s Remarkable Comeback
Trailing 3-0 after 55 minutes of action, the New England Revolution, behind the stellar play of captain Carles Gil, staged a comeback previously unseen in club history, scoring three times to earn a 3-3 draw against the Colorado Rapids at Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. With the draw, the Revolution (24 points, 6-6-6) continued to climb closer to an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs position, sitting just four points below the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference table.
In the 58th minute, Gil recovered from a turnover in his own half and fired a left-footed shot into the box, which was then deflected into goal by Rapids defender Sam Vines to cut the deficit to two (Watch Here). Colorado held onto a two-goal advantage until the 86th minute, when Gil stepped to the penalty spot and converted, trimming the lead to one (Watch Here). Seven minutes later, Tanner Beason found the head of a leaping Maxi Urruti in the box, who powered in the equalizer in the 90’+3’ (Watch Here). With the draw, the Revolution overcame a three-goal, second-half deficit to earn a point for the first time in club history.
The Revolution, which have earned points in 10 of their last 12 matches, travel west to take on the Portland Timbers on Saturday evening (10:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).
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Sensational San Diego Finds Late Winner from Ángel
In a back-and-forth affair, San Diego FC received goals from two All-Stars – Anders Dreyer (26’ PK, Watch Here) and Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano (77’, Watch Here) – and Tomás Ángel scored the latest game-winning goal in the club’s young history (90’+6’, Watch Here) in a 3-2 road victory over FC Dallas. With the win, the expansion side (39 points, 12-5-3) maintained its place atop the Western Conference standings as it continues on a record-setting pace for a first-year club.
Ángel’s game-winner is tied for the third-latest game-winning goal scored in MLS this season, behind only Markus Anderson’s 90’+8’ winner for Philadelphia (June 14) and Carles Gil’s 90’+7’ winner for New England (March 29).
In addition to Ángel’s heroics, Dreyer continues to make his case for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP, as he leads the league with 23 goal contributions (nine goals, 14 assists), including helpers on San Diego’s second and third goals of the evening. Dreyer has recorded three goal contributions in three consecutive matches and joined Lionel Messi as the only players in MLS to record at least three goal contributions in three straight games since the start of the 2024 season.
San Diego will look to extend its four-game winning streak as the club welcomes Houston Dynamo FC to Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night (10:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).
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All-Star Evander Powers FC Cincinnati
Fresh off of his second consecutive All-Star selection and first with FC Cincinnati, MVP contender Evander continued to add to his season-long résumé, scoring both goals in Cincinnati’s 2-1 road victory over Orlando City SC. Cincinnati (39 points, 12-5-3) remains in the thick of the Supporters’ Shield race, currently sitting in third and trailing the league-leading Philadelphia Union by one point.
With his first goal of the evening, Evander (26 goals, 26 assists since 2024) became the only player in MLS to record at least 25 goals and 25 assists since the start of the 2024 season and is one of only two players with at least 50 goal contributions over the span, joining Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi (52). The Brazilian midfielder has recorded a brace in consecutive games for the first time in his MLS career.
Evander and Cincinnati will take a three-game winning streak into a Saturday night matchup against the high-scoring Chicago Fire, led by Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers (7:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).
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Surridge’s Score Proves Winner for Surging Nashville SC
A lone goal from Golden Boot presented by Audi lead Sam Surridge was all Nashville SC needed, as the club secured a 1-0 victory over D.C. United at Audi Field on Saturday night. Nashville (38 points, 10-3-7) extended its club-record unbeaten streak to 11 matches with the win and continued its climb up the Supporters’ Shield standings, sitting in fourth place.
With his penalty-kick goal in the first half, Surridge became the first player in club history to score in six consecutive matches, breaking a tie with Hany Mukhtar (five straight in 2022), who took home Landon Donovan MLS MVP honors that season. The 26-year-old Englishman owns a three-goal lead in the race for the Golden Boot presented by Audi with 16 scores this season, three ahead of Philadelphia’s Tai Baribo (13).
Surridge’s 16 goals through the club’s first 20 games of a season are tied for the sixth-most in MLS history, trailing only Carlos Vela (19 in 2019), Josef Martinez (18 in 2018), Chris Wondolowski (17 in 2012), Bradley Wright-Phillips (17 in 2014), and Mamadou Diallo (17 in 2000). All five of those players went on to win the Golden Boot in their respective seasons.
Nashville will look to extend its unbeaten run to 12 matches on Saturday, as the club welcomes the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union to GEODIS Park in a critical conference clash (8:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).
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Rusnák Reaches Milestone in Sounders Victory
In its first game back in MLS play following the FIFA Club World Cup, Seattle Sounders FC received goals from Jesús Ferreira (45’+2’, Watch Here) and Danny Musovski (54’, Watch Here ) in a 2-0 win over Austin FC on Saturday night. Seattle (29 points, 8-6-5) sits in fifth place in the Western Conference, trailing the fourth-place Portland Timbers by just one point.
Playing helper on Ferreira’s goal was midfielder Albert Rusnák, who picked up the 65th assist of his MLS career. With the assist, Rusnák, who leads the club with 11 goal contributions this season, became the 13th player in MLS history to record 65 career goals and 65 career assists. The midfielder continues to carve out a sensational MLS career and currently sits sixth among active players with 131 goal contributions.
Seattle welcomes the Columbus Crew to Lumen Field on Sunday, July 6, as the club looks to continue its climb up the Western Conference table (5 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / Apple TV+).
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